Recreational marijuana sales could start as early as June, Ohio policymakers say Marijuana may be available to buy in mid-June, significantly earlier than anticipated, due to actions from Ohio’s rulemaking committee, their weed-enthusiast chairperson exclusively told WEWS/OCJ. Despite Ohioans voting to legalize… The post Recreational marijuana sales could start as early as June, Ohio policymakers say appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Missouri Revokes Nine Social Equity Licenses By Aaron Kelley, Attorney at Harris Sliwoski The need for social equity in cannabis programs As adult-use cannabis legalization sweeps across the country and America confronts the toll of previous,… The post Missouri Revokes Nine Social Equity Licenses appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

US Cannabis Council Proposes Federal Prohibition for Hemp-Derived Products With THC The group’s executive director sent a letter to legislative leaders urging them to close loopholes that have created an unregulated, intoxicating hemp-derived product market.

US Hemp Authority Announces Adult-Use Hemp Product Certification Under the leadership of new president, Chris Fontes, the U.S. Hemp Authority will certify delta-8- and delta-9-like THC products.

MariMed Closes Acquisition of Thrive Dispensary in Casey, Ill. The deal marks the company’s fifth retail location in Illinois.

Con Artist Invented Fictional Pot Businesses, Hemp Farm To Scam Over $18M Con artist Mark Roy Anderson, 69, pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud involving several fake cannabis and CBD companies. The post Con Artist Invented Fictional Pot Businesses, Hemp Farm To Scam Over $18M appeared first on High Times.

Amended Maine Bill To Establish Psychedelic Research Committee Heads to Gov. An amended Maine bill awaiting governor approval would set the foundations for regulation by establishing a psychedelic commission to study and make recommendations on a legal framework. The post Amended Maine Bill To Establish Psychedelic Research Committee Heads to Gov. appeared first on High Times.

U.K. Eases Restrictions on Hemp Agriculture The U.K. government has approved new rules for hemp cultivation designed to ease growing the crop for farmers and spur new investment in the industry. The post U.K. Eases Restrictions on Hemp Agriculture appeared first on High Times.

German Officials Consider Cannabis Ban at Oktoberfest Long live the crossfade! The post German Officials Consider Cannabis Ban at Oktoberfest appeared first on High Times.

Senate Bill Calls for Action To Free Americans Detained in Russia Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin and 20 cosponsors speak out in defense of Americans who are still imprisoned because of “arbitrary” arrests. The post Senate Bill Calls for Action To Free Americans Detained in Russia appeared first on High Times.

15% of California Cannabis Businesses Default on Taxes as 2025 Hike Comes Knocking With nearly a quarter-billion dollars of 2023 cannabis taxes in default, the state’s market could corrode further with an excise tax increase to 19%.

New York eyes crackdown on illicit weed shops. Will it work? New York’s elected officials can agree on one thing when it comes to the state’s troubled marijuana market: The state must do something about the thousands of unlicensed cannabis sellers.… The post New York eyes crackdown on illicit weed shops. Will it work? appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

What Are ESOPs and MEWAs and Why Might They Trend in Cannabis? Employee Stock Ownership Plans and Multiple-Employer Welfare Arrangements could offer many cannabis employers a way to step up employee benefits, though compliance is key.

75-Year-Old New Zealand Man Arrested for Growing 250 Illegal Weed Plants News reports state that the individual once held a license to cultivate hemp in New Zealand, but it expired in 2021. The post 75-Year-Old New Zealand Man Arrested for Growing 250 Illegal Weed Plants appeared first on High Times.

Drug Mixture Called ‘Kush’ in Sierra Leone Sometimes Contains Ground-Up Human Bones, Reports Say Sierra Leone leaders declared an emergency over a new smoking mix called “kush” that contains several drugs. The post Drug Mixture Called ‘Kush’ in Sierra Leone Sometimes Contains Ground-Up Human Bones, Reports Say appeared first on High Times.

Customs and Border Protection Targeting Licensed New Mexico Weed Businesses Licensed companies in New Mexico have been subjected to at least a dozen seizures of regulated products by Customs and Border Protection. The post Customs and Border Protection Targeting Licensed New Mexico Weed Businesses appeared first on High Times.

Ohio Releases Proposed Adult-Use Cannabis Regulations Ohio regulators last week released draft rules for adult-use cannabis, five months after voters in the state legalized recreational marijuana for adults. The post Ohio Releases Proposed Adult-Use Cannabis Regulations appeared first on High Times.

New Report Shows Data on Positive Truck Driver Drug Tests In 2023, there were fewer truck driver drug screenings, but also a higher number of drivers who refused to take the test. The post New Report Shows Data on Positive Truck Driver Drug Tests appeared first on High Times.

N.Y. Ruling Puts Adult-Use Program On Shaky Ground New York experienced two remarkable incidents last week: a near catastrophic legal earthquake on Wednesday, and then an actual 4.8 seismic event on Friday. The latter event swayed buildings and… The post N.Y. Ruling Puts Adult-Use Program On Shaky Ground appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Massachusetts Cannabis Sales Continue Growth With Record March Revenue The state’s dispensaries sold 4% more cannabis in Q1 2024 than a year ago as the average flower price continues to trend downward at an all-time low.

Drone Drug Delivery Prison Operation in Georgia Leads to 150 Arrests of Inmates, Dirty Correctional Officers Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp announced that a drone drug delivery operation serving prison inmates was shut down. The post Drone Drug Delivery Prison Operation in Georgia Leads to 150 Arrests of Inmates, Dirty Correctional Officers appeared first on High Times.

Poll Finds Most Weed Consumers Would Vote for Pro-Cannabis Candidate Regardless of Party A poll of likely voters who use weed shows that Democrats could find a path to success by leaning into support for cannabis policy reform. The post Poll Finds Most Weed Consumers Would Vote for Pro-Cannabis Candidate Regardless of Party appeared first on High Times.

Street Renovation Begins in Denmark’s Christiania To Deter Illegal Cannabis Sales, Violence Volunteers were invited to remove cobblestones from the famous street to make room for government-funded renovations and a fresh start. The post Street Renovation Begins in Denmark’s Christiania To Deter Illegal Cannabis Sales, Violence appeared first on High Times.

MariMed Closes Acquisition of 2nd Maryland Dispensary The company’s Thrive Wellness retail location in Prince George’s County is a result of acquiring the operating assets of Our Community Wellness.

Hawaii Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Decriminalization Bill The Hawaii House of Representatives last week approved legislation to expand the state’s decriminalization of marijuana, only three days after a bill to legalize recreational cannabis in the state was… The post Hawaii Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Decriminalization Bill appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Minnesota marijuana law modifications are on tap before legal sales take root State lawmakers are working through a number of modifications to the law Gov. Tim Walz signed last year legalizing recreational marijuana in the state. There are dozens of mostly technical… The post Minnesota marijuana law modifications are on tap before legal sales take root appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Planet 13 Celebrates Grand Opening of Dazed! Cannabis Consumption Lounge One of the first consumption lounges to open in Nevada, here’s a peek inside the cannabis company’s latest addition to its SuperStore flagship location just off the Las Vegas Strip.

Cognitive Decline Not Associated With Occasional Adolescent Cannabis Use While heavy cannabis use may be a different story, new research finds that occasional cannabis use in adolescence does not result in cognitive differences compared to those who abstain. The post Cognitive Decline Not Associated With Occasional Adolescent Cannabis Use appeared first on High Times.

Missouri Would Allocate $10 Million from Opioid Settlement to Psilocybin Research in New Budget Bill And here's why Missouri swapped out ibogaine from the plan. The post Missouri Would Allocate $10 Million from Opioid Settlement to Psilocybin Research in New Budget Bill appeared first on High Times.

Democrats Sense Opportunities in Florida With Weed, Abortion on the Ballot Voters in Florida will see ballot measures to legalize adult-use cannabis and protect abortion rights in the general election, giving Democratic strategists hopes of winning the state for President Biden in November. The post Democrats Sense Opportunities in Florida With Weed, Abortion on the Ballot appeared first on High Times.

Cannabis Company Sues DEA Over Application to Grow for Clinical Trials Rhode Island-based MMJ BioPharma Cultivation Inc. is seeking an order to halt the DEA’s ‘unconstitutional actions’ as it awaits approval to grow cannabis.

Indica vs. Sativa: An Antiquated Adage Clarifying the definition of these classifications is just a start in how the industry can refine cannabis nomenclature.

Announcing the High Times Cannabis Cup Michigan 2024 Get revved up for the High Times Cannabis Cup Michigan—back this year, better than ever. The post Announcing the High Times Cannabis Cup Michigan 2024 appeared first on High Times.

New York Judge Strikes Down Cannabis Marketing Rules State Supreme Court Justice Kevin Bryant struck down New York’s ban on third-party cannabis advertising, but the ruling only applies to marketing rules. The post New York Judge Strikes Down Cannabis Marketing Rules appeared first on High Times.

No, a judge didn’t void all of New York’s legalized marijuana laws. He struck down some New York’s cannabis industry was unsettled Thursday by a judge’s ruling that appeared to strike down all regulations governing recreational marijuana in the state. But a key portion of the order turned… The post No, a judge didn’t void all of New York’s legalized marijuana laws. He struck down some appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Blurred Lines: Is This Hemp or Weed? The emergence of the hemp-derived cannabinoid market is creating consumer confusion and raising critical questions about safety and market fairness.

New York Bill Would Revoke Illicit Pot Shops Liquor, Tobacco Licenses A New York lawmaker’s proposal would deny the right to sell cigarettes, booze and lottery tickets to businesses that sell weed without a license. The post New York Bill Would Revoke Illicit Pot Shops Liquor, Tobacco Licenses appeared first on High Times.

Massachusetts becomes first state to blanket pardon low-level marijuana charges Massachusetts is now the first state to pardon the crimes of offenders charged with simple pot possession — after President Joe Biden did the same two years ago. Gov. Maura… The post Massachusetts becomes first state to blanket pardon low-level marijuana charges appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

500-plus Eaze Cannabis Delivery Drivers Threaten to Strike Ahead of 4/20 The workers, represented by four local chapters of the UFCW, recently rejected the company’s ‘final’ contract offer after months of negotiations.

TSRgrow Unveils Revolutionary Cannabis Cultivation Container: HarvestPRO The time-tested contain offers an all-on-one solution for cultivation success.

President Biden Proclaims April as ‘Second Chance Month’ Biden encourages government officials, others, to offer ‘appropriate programs’ to help formerly incarcerated individuals get a second chance and highlights his administration’s cannabis reform efforts.

CT Cannabis/Hemp Bill Nears House Vote Fresh off its passage by the General Law Committee, a substitute for HB5150 – An Act Concerning Cannabis and Hemp Regulation – received a favorable report by the Legislative Commissioner’s… The post CT Cannabis/Hemp Bill Nears House Vote appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

These 23 States, DC Collected $2.9 Billion in Cannabis Excise Tax Revenue in 2023 While Washington levies the highest excise tax rate in the nation, its cannabis revenue didn’t represent the highest percent of its total state tax revenue.

Iowa Legislature Passes Bill To Cap Potency of Hemp Products A bill to put a THC limit on consumable hemp products is headed to the governor’s desk after the Iowa Senate passed the measure on Tuesday. The post Iowa Legislature Passes Bill To Cap Potency of Hemp Products appeared first on High Times.

Cleotrapa, Ice Spice’s ‘Baddie Friend’ Is Our New Stoner Bestie High Times gets high with rapper Cleotrapa in NYC. The post Cleotrapa, Ice Spice’s ‘Baddie Friend’ Is Our New Stoner Bestie appeared first on High Times.

San Francisco Set To Host Inaugural Weed Week Strain premiers, cultivator meet-and-greets, a mylar bag art exhibit, and so much more will take place during SF Weed Week. The post San Francisco Set To Host Inaugural Weed Week appeared first on High Times.

Council of the District of Columbia Votes To Extend 4/20 Tax Holiday Between April 15-28, there will be no taxes on medical cannabis. The post Council of the District of Columbia Votes To Extend 4/20 Tax Holiday appeared first on High Times.

Hawaii House Committee Declines Hearing for Rec Weed Measure, Killing Effort for 2024 There's always next year, Hawaii. The post Hawaii House Committee Declines Hearing for Rec Weed Measure, Killing Effort for 2024 appeared first on High Times.

The Cannabist Co. Partners With Women-Led Brand, Flower by Edie Parker The partnership is for six state cannabis markets and includes collaboration for retail, manufacturing and wholesale with the launch of a new edibles line.

Legalization Is On The Way—Is Your Dispensary Ready? By Andy Poticha, With multiple states on the brink of legalizing adult-use cannabis, the transition from medical to recreational dispensaries is a clear and present reality for many cannabis companies.… The post Legalization Is On The Way—Is Your Dispensary Ready? appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Cannabis Contracts 101: Authority and Why it Matters By Griffen Thorne, Attorney at Harris Sliwoski Cannabis contracts are – in the simplest sense – binding agreements between two parties. But how you get to something being “binding” can… The post Cannabis Contracts 101: Authority and Why it Matters appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Captive Insurance Companies: A Game Changer For Cannabis Companies By Mike Goral In the rapidly evolving cannabis industry, businesses are increasingly seeking innovative risk management strategies that transcend traditional insurance models. Captive insurance companies have emerged as a powerful… The post Captive Insurance Companies: A Game Changer For Cannabis Companies appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Prospiant | Cannabis Greenhouse Growing vs. Warehouse/Indoor Growing People often assume that indoor-grown cannabis operations have more advantages than greenhouse-grown operations –or vice versa. Growing indoors gives operators more control over environmental factors like light, temperature, and humidity.… The post Prospiant | Cannabis Greenhouse Growing vs. Warehouse/Indoor Growing appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

D.C. Delivers the First Round of Warning Letters for Unlicensed Marijuana Dispensaries Time has run out for Initiative 71 gifting shops that exist in D.C.’s marijuana gray market. As of last Friday, the D.C. Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration delivered 13 warnings… The post D.C. Delivers the First Round of Warning Letters for Unlicensed Marijuana Dispensaries appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Citing potential impacts, House leaders kill proposal to legalize recreational marijuana A move to legalize marijuana for recreational use died Tuesday at the state Capitol, with opposing lawmakers saying more research is needed on the proposal’s potential impacts. Despite strong support in… The post Citing potential impacts, House leaders kill proposal to legalize recreational marijuana appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

6 MSOs Join Florida Adult-Use Legalization Campaign, Contribute $15 Million in New Funding After receiving Supreme Court approval for its ballot language, Smart & Safe Florida is now focused on gaining 60% voter approval in November.

Hawaii Lawmaker Calls Cannabis Legalization ‘Divisive,’ Kills Adult-Use Bill The state’s House Finance Committee won’t hold a hearing on the legislation, which the Hawaii Senate overwhelmingly passed last month.

Naropa University Offering Minor in Psychedelics Studies Naropa University in Colorado is offering a new minor in psychedelics studies for undergraduates interested in a career in psychedelics therapy. The post Naropa University Offering Minor in Psychedelics Studies appeared first on High Times.

Florida Adult-Use Cannabis Initiative Approved for November 2024 Ballot The Florida Supreme Court recently ruled that the challenges from Attorney General Ashley Moody are invalid, and that Amendment 3 will be put on the ballot. The post Florida Adult-Use Cannabis Initiative Approved for November 2024 Ballot appeared first on High Times.

Oregon Recriminalizes Hard Drugs, Ending State’s Drug Experiment In a 180-degree turn, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed House Bill 4002 to reverse an earlier drug decriminalization law. The post Oregon Recriminalizes Hard Drugs, Ending State’s Drug Experiment appeared first on High Times.